Nurses Drawdown

Nurses are taking action against climate change.

Because a healthy planet means a healthy future for our patients.

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Three actions that nurses can take regarding climate change:
1️⃣ Address the issue of hospitals' emissions
2️⃣ Learn how climate change affects patient health
3️⃣ Take personal action to reduce climate change
https://t.co/qcYkhegegQ

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Teddie Potter PhD and Katie Huffling MS, RN, CNM, FAAN join Nursing Science & Complexity Podcast host Mike Taylor RN, MHA to explore the relationship of climate change, global healthcare and health education.

Listen here: https://t.co/7aZ4gzdPGo

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Nurses are the most numerous and most trusted health profession in the world. We have the power to significantly impact climate change.

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Nurses and midwives from around the world are invited to join the Nurses Drawdown movement by taking personal and professional action in five key areas:
✨ Energy
✨ Gender equity
✨ Food
✨ Mobility
✨ Nature
Take action: https://t.co/Tz9a4y37ni

[The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health @docsforclimate]

We know that #ClimateChangesHealth. Now, it's time for equitable solutions that promote and protect health.

"We have to ensure that health and equity drive our response, in addition to serving as our motivation to act." - @ReneeNSalas_MD https://t.co/hOVVRRsAgX

[Climate, Energy and Health_PHASA @ClimatePHASA]

We need to act now #ClimateActionNow

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Nurses from around the globe are committing to take action to address climate change. Won’t you join us? https://t.co/DI0BFbtiFD

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“We’re healthcare professionals — we’re not climate scientists —but we know that [the climate crisis] is the greatest threat to our patients.” https://t.co/jjLa0bwyqo

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Want to take action?

Practice energy conservation at home!
💡 Utilize sunlight and turn off lights when leaving rooms
💡 Switch to a smart thermostat that keeps your home comfortable with energy efficiency. https://t.co/8UwZUcvCT5

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In response to growing evidence of the impact of climate change on people’s health, 50 countries have committed to develop climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems at #COP26. These commitments are part of the #COP26 Health Programme. https://t.co/Gk3mKleogn

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Check out these simple actions that be taken to utilize active and mass transport at the individual level:
➡️ Utilizing public transportation.
➡️ Live close to where you work and play if possible.
➡️ Advocate for safe bike-able and walkable routes.
https://t.co/8UwZUcvCT5

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“We’re using 1.6 planets to keep our current level of consumption; it’s unsustainable to have this unchecked population growth. Patient Earth is currently in multisystem failure.”

Read about how our work is helping nurse the planet back to health: https://t.co/dueCCO5Xlc

[Climate and Health Alliance @healthy_climate]

Assoc Professor @TomkinsZerina attended #COP26 virtually in the interdisciplinary @MonashUni delegation.

She writes for @CroakeyNews that empowering nurses and midwives is critical for #ClimateAction.

@monash_nm #healthycop26
https://t.co/ZGlYiPvCvP

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Nurses have the power to significantly impact climate change.

Together, nurses around the globe can help to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and create a healthier future for humans and the rest of the planet. https://t.co/Tz9a4y37ni

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A6: We are encouraging #nurses to take action through @nurses_drawdown. Here are some actions to take:

1️⃣ Reduce food waste by composting
2️⃣ Practice energy conservation at home
3️⃣ Utilize public transportation

[Climate and Health Alliance @healthy_climate]

"Its tough to be a #nurse during the simultaneous health crises—COVID-19 & climate change. Particularly if you care deeply about these two evolving catastrophes, as I do" - Deanna Hayes in @anmjaustralia, nurse educator, @nswnma member and @ap4ca volunteer
https://t.co/GZo8lzscD4

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“If you thought the COVID pandemic was disruptive and deadly, climate change will be so much worse.” https://t.co/1qqG7DQDxa

[ANHE @enviRN]

The #BuildBackBetter Act includes more than 130 programs that would invest nearly $600 billion in climate action, clean energy jobs, and environmental justice. What tangible benefits would communities see from these investments? Here are 34 examples: https://t.co/As8UPROqtR